Melbourne has a number of tourist spots and hence, those who visit the city should make it a point to visit and see these places. Let us have a look.

1. Queen Victoria Market

This is one of the must-visit destinations for tourists. The market offers various types of fruits, vegetables, seafood, meat and poultry. You can find even specialty delicacies as well in this market.

Apart from food products, the place accommodates a market that is not related to foods. In this market, you can buy clothes, shoes, handmade art items, jewelry, etc. Tourists can enjoy the old-world charm of the place.

2. Penguin Parade

The Penguin Parade that is about 95 kms. from the city of Melbourne is a major attraction because it re-connects people with nature and wild life. Especially, the sight of young penguins returning home when the sun sets is a scene that everyone will like.

3. Warrook Cattle Farm

Those who visit Melbourne on a family holiday can have a great time with animals like sheep, wombat and kangaroos at Warrook Cattle Farm. Children as well as adults will enjoy the sight of these animals being fed.

4. 12 Apostles

You cannot miss visiting 12 Apostles when you visit Melbourne. It is on the coastline of Victoria these giant rock structures stand tall. These are limestone cliffs formed due to the sea-wave erosion that began millions of years ago. Caves that ultimately got converted into arches were formed in these cliffs. The colors of these structures keep changing from dark to bright sandy yellow color as the sun becomes a full ball of fire.

Though the place is called 12 Apostles, there are only 8 structures at present. You have to travel towards the West for about 4 hours to reach the place that is nearly 275 kilometers from Melbourne. The erosion is still continuing and so, experts feel that the shape of the structures will change in future.

5. Healesvile Sanctuary

The Healesvile Sanctuary is at the Yerra Ranges foothills and this sanctuary provides you with a typically Australian wildlife experience. Nearly 200 species of various types of Australian wildlife that include platypus, emus, koalas, Tasmanian devils, wombats, eagles and lyrebirds can be found in this sanctuary. Experts are available in this place for explaining about these animals.

In addition to these 5 places, you can visit Yarra Valley Wineries, Peninsula Hot Springs, Eureka Skydeck 88, Sovereign Hill, and the Melbourne Aquarium also because these attractions will certainly fascinate you and your family members. If you arrive at the airport, you can always choose Melbourne airport transport to city, to check out these places.